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Welcome Kristin and good luck on your journey. It is not an easy road that is for sure!

I am a year and a half out and have lost 80 pounds of the 120 i needed to lose. Can't seem to budge the last 40. Went from a size 20 to a 12/14 Would I do it again? No way!! I know I am in the minority when I say that.

dr watson is on this board and he is from west chester you can find him in this thread and ask him any questions you want, he seems awesome

Hello everyone. I am coming u for the next meeting and I am bringing my friend Geopria with me. We are both struggling and could benefit from having peole to talk to Christine

See you today Georgia at 5 Let me know if something has changed Christine

What time? Say 5:00? I will have a cute little 10 year old with me who will be in heaven to go read while we talk. I have brown curly hair and wear glasses and I am poisitive I too will have a large coffee in my hand, meet you in the cafe. Christine

I worote that last September, lol. Thursday don't work anymore because we are back in Scouts now. How about on a Monday. Monday February 2nd?

I was banded 13 months ago. I have had no weight gain at all in those 13 months. I do have months when it is slower but not weight gain. I absolutley hate not being able to get food down and I am going to get a small unfill. I know how to eat or I would have gained. My after care has not been the best.

I have to say I am probably in the minority but I hate the band. I mean I truly hate this thing. I have no sweet spot, it is to loose or to tight. I can not eat meat of any kind as it will get stuck. I could never eat a salad or raw vegetables. I have lost 77 pounds but I do not eat so I feel like I should have lost more than that. If I could go back, I would not have had this done. I know everybodies experiences are different but so far this journey sucks. Anyone else feel like this?

i have been banded over a year so it is what it is!! Good luck to you

I have an impossible time eating. I can not eat meat, bread or rice and pasta is very tricky. I can not eat raw vegetables so a salad is out of the question. I have to eat every 2 hours or I get very shaky. Needless to say I am more aware of food now than I have ever been. I carry food with me at all times. I eat the same thing everyday because I know what works and what I can get down. If I get something stuck, it is so very painful and will take at least an hour to go down or come up. That usually gives me a panic attack, I have had the life squad at my house more than once. I know this experience is different for everyone so I wish you better luck.

Good Luck to you. I like Dr. Kerlakian alot, he has great bedside manner. Maria, the nutritionist seems a little airheaded to me. I only saw her twice because I never felt comfortable with her. I am 13 months out and 75 pounds lighter and down 4 sizes, If you asked me would I do it again, I would have to say I am in the minority and I would say knowing everything I know now, I would not do it again.

borders would be great, how does Thurday sound? What time and all that jazz. I get out of work at 4:15 and anytime after that is ok. Christine

Meeting once a month would be great. I have driven to Columbus for there support group once. Those women are wonderful but it is hard to get there. Just let me know when and I would be happy to have someone to talk with. Thursday is my one year bandiversary Christine

I have kerlakian and Maria too. Doctor K is great but Maria is a little scatter brained. You should injest 65 to 85 grams of Protein a day. You will loose your hair if you do not. This is not negotiable!! Try to keep it on the high side. You can be on reqular food at this point. I am almost a year out and I can not eat meat, bread or rice at all. It has been a challenge. I do not want any fluids taken out because I am doing good on the weight loss. over 70 pounds. i have 3 cc in a 4cc band. pm me if you need someone to talk to. Christine